Functional Safety Engineer

Anduril Industries is seeking an experienced Functional Safety Engineer to lead and implement comprehensive safety programs for the design, development, manufacturing, testing, and handling of energetic materials and systems.

The successful candidate will have an engineering background and deep expertise in explosives and energetics safety to ensure rigorous compliance with all applicable EHS, DoD, federal, and industry standards.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the acquisition and maintenance of licenses, permits, and authorizations related to energetic materials.
• Serve as a primary point of contact and subject matter expert for all energetic materials safety matters with regulatory bodies.
• Establish and maintain adherence to waste management protocols for hazardous and energetic waste.
• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive explosives safety plans, operating procedures, safety cases, hazard classifications, and quantity distance (QD) calculations.
• Conduct and document regular and specialized explosives safety inspections, audits, and compliance assessments.
• Lead and participate in internal and external explosives safety audits.
• Develop and deliver specialized training programs on energetic materials safety.
• Lead complex hazard analyses and quantitative risk assessments (QRA) for energetic material processes, designs, and operations.
• Investigate all energetic materials-related incidents, near misses, and non-conformances.
• Provide expert on-site technical guidance and direct support for all activities involving energetic materials.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Safety Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in explosives safety engineering, process safety, or a related role within a manufacturing, R&D, or test environment involving energetic materials.
• Must be able to pass an ATF background check.
• Demonstrated expertise in conducting explosives safety audits, inspections, hazard classifications, and quantity distance (QD) assessments.
• Deep and current knowledge of federal explosives safety regulations, NFPA codes, and industry best practices for energetic materials.
• Proven experience in obtaining and managing federal, state, and local licenses, permits, and approvals for energetic materials facilities and operations.
• Extensive experience with process hazard analysis (PHA), quantitative risk assessment (QRA), root cause analysis for energetic incidents, and robust hazard communication practices.
• Experience using Microsoft applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license, Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or similar professional certification.
• Advanced degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience working in a PSM/RMP regulated facility dealing specifically with energetic materials.
• Experience in test range safety, insensitive munitions (IM) safety, or demilitarization operations.
• Familiarity with ISO 45001 and/or other relevant safety management systems.

Salary Range: $99,000-$131,000 USD

Benefits: Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive, competitive benefits packages available at little to no cost to employees.